suffix used to negate a verb in the past tense
odds and ends; all; every
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
verbal message; word (from someone)
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
remaining; left-over; excess
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
calm; composed; cool; quiet
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
another; different; something else
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
as you see; as you can see
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
main cause; primary factor
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
older brother and younger sister
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
this and that; one thing or another
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
river; stream; River; the ... river
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
older sister; lass; young lady
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)